Job Description: Snowy Plover Outreach Volunteers will conduct outreach with park visitors who enter Snowy Plover habitat at Ocean Beach and Crissy Field. Volunteers will greet park users, offering verbal and printed information about the plovers, including how visitors can protect these birds. Volunteers will also document actions that may impact snowy plovers and other shorebirds. In addition, volunteers may assist visitors with information about sites and developments within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. In this way, volunteers will assist in the National Park Service mission and stewardship goals. When necessary, Outreach Volunteers alert park rangers to emergency or unusual situations.
Duties:
o Rove Snowy Plover habitat a minimum of three times per month.
o Provide information and materials to park visitors.
o Develop knowledge of park resources.
o Convey NPS policies and regulations to the public.
o Report significant wildlife disturbance to Park Rangers.
o Recognize shorebirds of Ocean Beach.
Knowledge/Skills Desired:
o Enjoy interacting with a broad range of people.
o Friendly, courteous, reliable,
o Able to work constructively with those who disagree with park policies.
o Ability to work independently.
o General knowledge of wildlife and park natural & cultural resources.
o Comfortable walking for 1-2 hours.
o Ability to be calm and courteous during occasional hectic and emergency situations.
o CPR and First Aid Trained (training can be provided).
Beginning March 1st, 2008 - ongoing
Contact: George Durgerian 415-335-8258, george_durgerian@nps.gov
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